Nikola Tesla

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Nikola Tesla

As of November 2026, Nikola Tesla has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Mar 2022 on LEMMiNO. Nikola Tesla is mentioned in the LEMMiNO episode "Bygone Visions of Cosmic Neighbors" as a famous inventor who believed he detected signals from Mars while pursuing the Pierre Guzman prize. This reference highlights how extraordinary interpretations can arise when evidence is lacking. Tesla is also listed in the Stuff You Should Know episode "Doggerland: Lost at Sea," but he is not discussed in detail in that excerpt.

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American engineer, futurist, and inventor. He is known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.

Nikola Tesla at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardMar 2022 on LEMMiNO
RoleInventor and electrical engineer
AffiliationIndependent inventor; associated historically with AC power systems and radio experimentation (not a single long-term institutional affiliation)

What do podcasts say about Nikola Tesla?

2 quotes from Josh Clark, recorded on LEMMiNO and Stuff You Should Know.

  • The claimant was none other than world-renowned inventor Nikola Tesla.
    LEMMiNO · · Hear it
  • Listed in entities but not substantively discussed in the provided excerpt.
    Josh Clark · Stuff You Should Know · · Episode

How do different shows talk about Nikola Tesla?

2 shows discussed Nikola Tesla in these episodes.

Who talks about Nikola Tesla on podcasts?

Josh Clark brought up Nikola Tesla; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.

What is Nikola Tesla mentioned alongside?

Nikola Tesla is most often mentioned alongside Cape Canaveral, Neolithic and Bouldnor Cliff.

Mentioned together: Cape Canaveral, Neolithic, Bouldnor Cliff, PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services), King Arthur, North Sea, The Story of the Stone Age, Harry Godwin, Mesolithic, Paleolithic